How long is the commute from Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA?

Name: Commute and cars in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.2% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

44.7% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 44.7%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Union Hill-Novelty Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	King County	Washington	United States
Drove alone	48.2% (±4.0 points)	50.4%	63.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±1.2 points)	7.0%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±2.2 points)	6.8%	3.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.6 points)	4.3%	3.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.4%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	44.7% (±4.1 points)	29.2%	19.8%	15.1%

In Union Hill-Novelty Hill, the average commute is not measurably different from King County (27.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Washington (26.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Union Hill-Novelty Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in King County (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (3.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In King County, Union Hill-Novelty Hill ranks 33 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 191 of 470.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	King County	Washington	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±2.7 points)	11.2%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±3.4 points)	37.0%	30.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.5% (±4.1 points)	33.8%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±2.8 points)	17.9%	26.1%	21.9%

In Union Hill-Novelty Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in King County (11.2%).

It is also lower than in Washington (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	King County	Washington	United States
Workers working from home	44.7% (±4.1 points)	29.2% (±0.3 points)	19.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±0.8 points)	98.1% (±0.1 points)	97.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.2 points)	93.6% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Union Hill-Novelty Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in King County (95.1%).

It is also higher than in Washington (93.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Union Hill-Novelty Hill	—	28.4 minutes (±3.1)	—
Redmond	4.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Duvall	4.4 mi	31.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Ames Lake	4.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Cottage Lake	5.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Lake Marcel-Stillwater	5.1 mi	35.1 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Sammamish	6.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Carnation	6.3 mi	31.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Woodinville	7.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redmond, WA (22.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26 (tie)	White Center	29.6 minutes (±1.4)
28	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	29.5 minutes (±2.9)
29	Sammamish	29.3 minutes (±1.3)
30	Snoqualmie	29.0 minutes (±2.3)
31	Kenmore	28.8 minutes (±1.6)
32	Ames Lake	28.5 minutes (±6.0)
33	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	28.4 minutes (±3.1)
34	Lake Forest Park	28.2 minutes (±1.4)
35	Newcastle	27.9 minutes (±2.5)
36	Bothell	27.7 minutes (±1.4)
37 (tie)	Algona	27.5 minutes (±5.0)
37 (tie)	North Bend	27.5 minutes (±3.5)
39	Wilderness Rim	27.4 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Union Hill-Novelty Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Union Hill-Novelty Hill

How long is the average commute in Union Hill-Novelty Hill?

Workers who live in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Union Hill-Novelty Hill without a car?

3.8% of households in Union Hill-Novelty Hill have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Union Hill-Novelty Hill?

44.7% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Union Hill-Novelty Hill worked from home, and 98.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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